Two Perry Township ordinances are moving forward with advertisement after Tuesday’s supervisors meeting. An ordinance establishing and outlining tax credits for volunteer firefighters falls in line with state Act 172 of 2016. More...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared Wednesday he never considered resigning as President Donald Trump’s top diplomat, disputing what he called “erroneous” reports that he wanted to step down earlier this year. More...

Minor injury possible One person was taken to Excela Health- Frick Hospital to be checked for possible minor injuries following an accident Sept. 28 on Moyer Road in Bullskin Township just south of Pleasant Valley Road. More...

TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — A couple born on the same day at the same Massachusetts hospital have exchanged wedding vows more than two decades later. The Taunton Gazette reports that Jessica Gomes and Aaron Bairos got married Sept. More...

Uniontown’s Danae Rugola shot a 79 to place fifth at the WPIAL Class AAA Individual Championships at Diamond Run Golf Club in Sewickley. Rugola’s score qualified her for the PIAA qualifiers on Oct. 16 at Tom’s Run Golf Club. More...

Ex-Connellsville police officer found not guilty of four other charges

By BOB STILES

A Fayette County jury convicted former Connellsville police officer Ryan Reese of an official oppression charge Wednesday, but found him not guilty of four other offenses, including the more serious charges of rape and sexual assault. More...

A Connellsville company that had been in business for more than 20 years has been sold and its local employees left without jobs. Bradley Paints, also known as Bradley Coatings Group, was purchased last month by United Paint and Chemical based More...

Jennie Isabell Etling Clark, 83, of Connellsville, passed away early Monday morning, Oct. 2, 2017, in Hempfield Manor,Greensburg. She was born July 4, 1934, in Connellsville, a daughter of the late Washington Morris and Suzanna Rimmel Etling. More...

Ronald E. Gross Sr., 79, of Addison, formerly of Dunbar, passed away at home comforted by his loving family on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. He was born Aug. 20, 1938, in Connellsville, a son of the late Michael and Doris (Hill) Gross. More...

Dear Doctor: A lot of my friends are talking about pickles these days because they’re a way to get probiotics into your diet. But I read that pickled foods are associated with higher rates of cancer. Are pickles good or bad for you? More...

Pink Zebra sold The Highlands Hospital Club will sponsor a Pink Zebra fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the hospital lobby. Pink Zebra offers more than 50 wax melts for tart burners, as well as accessories. More...